DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVE: 

To create an environment that is devoid of Public Health hazards thereby prolonging life.

THE DIRECTOR PUBLIC HEALTH

The directorate is headed by a Director who is responsible for the sections that fall under the department. The sections that fall under the directorate are:

• Inspectorate

• Cleansing/Waste Management

• Health Education

• Disease and Pest Control

• Funerals
Inspectorate Section Functions

• Responsible for undertaking health inspections of variouspremises which include but not limited to business premises

(food and non food premises), public services, construction sites.

• Health inspections are conducted in the areas of food safety,occupational health, mitigation of nuisances and infectious

diseases in order ensure quality of life of the communities;

ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

Cleansing/Waste Management Section

• Responsible for the collection, transportation, storage and disposal of solid waste in order to ensure a clean and safe environment.

• It is also responsible for street cleaning and removing debris and litter thereby keeping the street cleaning.

• Responsible for conducting the Keep Kasama Clean, Green and Healthy programme.

• Responsible for maintaining the Kasama Municipal Councilwaste disposal site.

• Monitors services offered by waste management contractors.Parks and Gardens Unit

• Responsible for maintaining the parks and gardens well kempt.
Health Education Section

• Responsible for dissemination of health promotion materials in order to educate and sensitize the public on matters bordering on public health.

• Encourages practices that support sanitation, promote good

practices such as proper waste disposal and pollution control.
Disease and Pest Control

• Responsible for conducting safe and effective pest control activities targeting disease causing pests.

• Prevent outbreaks caused by vectors e.g mosquitoes, rodents andcockroaches.

• Provide services to residents and businesses to address infestations on demand at a fee.

• Conducts dog registration and facilitates elimination of stray dogs and suspected rabid dogs.
Funerals Section

• Responsible for managing of cemeteries and burial services inorder to ensure, safe and sanitary disposal of human remains.

• Arranges and conducts burial of individuals with no known next

of kin (unclaimed bodies).

• Processes paperwork for transfers of human remains in cases ofburial of body outside the district boundary